Course summary
Explore the histories and cultures of the ancient world with our Ancient Civilisations programme. Unlock the fascinating stories of a variety of cultures, from Ancient Egypt and the Near East to the Graeco-Roman world and Ancient China. Enjoy comparing and contrasting diverse cultures from across the globe. Our Ancient Civilisations programme will introduce you to the diversity and richly textured nature of ancient societies. It will allow you to encounter the various approaches and methodologies that different disciplines use to engage with peoples and cultures of the ancient past (including history and archaeology). You will develop a deeper knowledge of the past through comparative and interdisciplinary study. The course will provide a rounded insight into the key debates relating to the historical, cultural, military, and philosophical foundations of a variety of ancient civilisations.
Modules
Students enrolled in this course will gain the opportunity to delve into the past and study in depth the cultures and traditions of ancient civilisations. You will compare and contrast how these people lived by closely examining the different areas of everyday life such as the different cultures, philosophies, military and historical backgrounds and beliefs held by various ancient cultures. By engaging in various different areas of study (archaeology, ancient history and culture to name a few) – a feature unique to our course – our students will gain an otherwise unobtainable view of the lifestyles and thoughts of these ancient civilisations. You will gain the knowledge to understand how superstition, magic, rituals and the afterlife all played a major role in how these people thought and behaved and how they shaped their world, and ours. Which civilizations can you study: Ancient China Ancient Egypt Celtic Europe The wider Graeco-Roman world Early Christian, Jewish and Arabic cultures Prospective students should be aware of the following: Not all optional modules are offered every year Optional modules are delivered subject to sufficient student numbers Language modules are optional/compulsory/core according to linguistic ability There are many Level 5 and Level 6 versions of the same module. Students can only take this module once; this depends on which year the modules are offered in. Year 1 - Foundation Year Compulsory Academic Survival Skills (20 credits) Introduction to University Life (10 credits) Introduction to the Humanities (10 credits) Understanding Literature (20 credits) Optional Independent Investigation (10 credits) Talking to the Dead (20 credits) Being Human (20 credits) Understanding Democracy (20 credits) Year 2 Compulsory Exploring the Humanities (20 Credits) What makes civilisation? (20 credits) Optional Into the Field (20 credits) Greek 1 (20 credits) Death, Burial and the Afterlife (20 Credits) Myths and Mythology: How Stories Shape the World (20 Credits) From Egypt to the Near East: phenomena of the Mediterranean (20 Credits) Intensive Latin I Ancient Philosophy (20 credits) Everyday Life in Athens and Rome (20 credits) Hieroglyphs 1 (20 credits) Introduction to Archaeology (20 Credits) Year 3 Compulsory Exhibiting the Past: Ancient Egypt, death and modern representation (20 credits) Optional Hieroglyphs 1 (20 credits) Ancient Lives in Death (20 credits) Classical Mythology and Legends in Roman and Medieval Times (20 credits) Households in the ancient world (20 credits) Latin 1 (20 credits) Pompeii: The life, death and rediscovery of a Roman town (20 credits) Sparta: An Extraordinary City (20 credits) Ancestors, Death and Burial (20 credits) The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero (20 credits) Armies and Navies: Studies in Ancient Warfare (20 credits) Thinking With Things (20 credits) Greek 1 (20 credits) Entanglements: Exploring Interactions between the Aegean and the Near East (20 credits) Excavation and Fieldwork (20 credits) (Re)presenting and (Re)constructing the Past (20 credits) Professional Placement Year 4 Compulsory Independent Project (40 credits) Exhibiting the Past: Ancient Egypt, death and modern representation (20 credits) Optional Hieroglyphs 1 (20 credits) Ancient Lives in Death (20 credits) Classical Mythology and Legends in Roman and Medieval Times (20 credits) Households in the ancient world (20 credits) Latin 1 (20 credits) Pompeii: The life, death and rediscovery of a Roman town (20 credits) Sparta: An Extraordinary City (20 credits) Ancestors, Death and Burial (20 credits) The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero (20 credits) Armies and Navies: Studies in Ancient Warfare (20 credits) Thinking With Things (20 credits) Greek 1 (20 credits) Entanglements: Exploring Interactions between the Aegean and the Near East (20 credits) Independent Project (40 credits) Excavation and Fieldwork (20 credits) (Re)presenting and (Re)constructing the Past (20 credits)
Assessment method
A degree in Ancient Civilisation involves a wide range of assessment methods. In addition to traditional gobbet work, essays and in class tests, you will be assessed through bibliographic exercises, presentations – oral and PowerPoint based, at both individual and group level – creation of abstracts, reflective reports, in-house conference papers, article reviews, take-home exams, group wikis, creation of project plans and, of course, the dissertation. This variety of assessment helps develop skills in presenting material in a clear, professional and lucid manner, whether orally or in writing. This breadth of assessment type creates variety in the student experience, allowing you to explore the subject in different ways, and to obtain an array of valuable skills that will make you attractive to future employers.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- ACF1
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- Lampeter/Carmarthen Campus
- Campus code:
- L
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 - 112 points
To assess suitability, applicants are invited for an interview. Skills, achievements and life experience will be considered alongside the qualifications.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP